Clifford Chance

Employers beware – proposed new Hong Kong law may give disgruntled employees greater leverage in exit negotiations

2 June 2017

On 17 May 2017, Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) had its first reading of a proposed bill that would amend the city's Employment Ordinance (EO). The amendment would make it easier for employees to claim reinstatement where a court or tribunal finds they have been unlawfully and unreasonably dismissed. 

Under Hong Kong law, employees can seek a court order for reinstatement of their employment if they have been unlawfully and unreasonably dismissed. However, the court will only make such an order if the employer agrees to it.

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